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New York University Post-Doctoral Associate in the Division of Social Science (Economics) - Dr. Samreen Malik, Dr. David Blakeslee and Dr. Veda Narasimhan in Abu Dhabi, United States
We are inviting applications for a Post-doctoral Associate in the Division of Social Science at NYU Abu Dhabi from individuals who have or will soon receive a PhD in Economics focusing on fields related to Development Economics, Public Economics, and Political Economy. The appointment is for 3 years and will begin September 1, 2025, subject to final budget approval.
The post-doctoral associate will spend half their time on independent research, and half their time on collaborative research with Dr. David Blakeslee, Dr. Samreen Malik and Dr. Veda Narasimhan. The collaborative research will focus on human capital development, climate resilience, social welfare programs and public good service delivery in low-income countries.
We seek a candidate with expertise in using secondary data and/or collecting primary data in South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh etc.) through surveys/field experiments. This is an excellent position for a development economist interested in working on issues prevalent in South Asian economies.
The position does not require teaching, but it may be possible to get teaching experience for compensation.
The terms of employment are very competitive and include housing and educational subsidies for children. Applications will be accepted immediately and candidates will be considered until the position is filled.
For consideration, applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae with full publication list (if any), statement of research interests, and two letters of reference, all in PDF format. If you have any questions, please email Professor Samreen Malik at samreen.malik@nyu.edu; Professor Veda Narasimham at veda.narasimhan@nyu.edu or Professor David Blakeslee at dsb12@nyu.edu.
About NYU Abu Dhabi
NYU Abu Dhabi is a degree-granting research university with a fully integrated liberal arts and science undergraduate program in the Arts, Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Engineering. NYU Abu Dhabi, NYU New York, and NYU Shanghai, form the backbone of NYU’s global network university, an interconnected network of portal campuses and academic centers across six continents that enable seamless international mobility of students and faculty in their pursuit of academic and scholarly activity. This global university represents a transformative shift in higher education, one in which the intellectual and creative endeavors of academia are shaped and examined through an international and multicultural perspective. As a major intellectual hub at the crossroads of the Arab world, NYUAD serves as a center for scholarly thought, advanced research, knowledge creation, and sharing, through its academic, research, and creative activities.
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